About This Trip

About 4.5 hours round trip, 2 hours on the water.

Enjoy a Durango rafting half day river trip through town! Get a different view of Durango through the rapids, enjoy a riverside snack, and absorb the scenic beauty south of town. The Lower Animas is a popular river for visitors and locals, alike! Overall, a great place to be!

Learn the history of the region and stories of local traditions as you experience Durango, Colorado river rafting! Paddle along with the guide, or sit back and relax as the guide does all the work…your choice!

Later in the season, water levels do get lower and all rapids can be downgraded a half to a full class. This causes the river to become more technical as you bounce and spin-off of the rocks that come up from the river. A Durango rafting 1/2-day trip offers a great mild trip option for ages 4 and up, but if you’re looking for a bit more adventure, try your hand at inflatable kayaks (ages 11 and up)!

A great way to up the Colorado experience in one day is by joining your Durango rafting 1/2-day trip with a guided jeep tour with a Rivers & Trails. Lower Animas 1/2-day trips start at $65.00!

Season

April – September

Class of Rapids

High Water: I, II & III
Low Water: I, II & one III

Meet Time

8:30, 1:30 – All season

9:30, 2:30 – Mid June-Early August

Return

About 3 hrs 45 minutes later

Boat Options

Standard Rafts

15 foot self-bailing rafts (up to 10 guests). Opt for an Oar Boat (paddle along with the guide as you like), or a Paddle Boat (more adventurous when the guide just has a paddle and relies on you to help get through the rapids!

Ages 4+

Premium Rafts

Experience a smaller guide to guest ratio (up to 6 guests) and a more personalized trip in our 15 foot self-bailing rafts.

Ages 4+

Inflatable Kayaks

Increase the level of adventure and control your own destiny under the supervision of a kayak guide along side of you! No experience needed; our instructors teach you all you need to know!

Ages 11+

New Flexible Payment & Cancellations

Payment Options

1/2 down, 1/2 charged 30 days prior to trip.
1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds.
Call for other arrangements!

Free Courtesy Hold

We don’t want you to miss out on this trip so we’ll hold your spots, payment-free, for 24hrs while you make your final arrangements & prepare for payment.

Cancellation Policy

We know plans change… so we offer a lenient cancellation policy. With optional upgraded cancellation, receive a 100% refund up until 24hrs prior to trip.